Repeat until all panels have been removed.
Taking wall panel off.
Removing the paneling and not damaging it or removing the paneling and replacing it with.
Step 2 pry from one side of the room.
Remove the adhesive with a scraper taking care not to gouge the wall surface.
Place panels in a pile away from the project or dispose of them in your dumpster.
Step 3 carefully remove the wall strip.
Removing wood paneling is not a particularly difficult job in and of itself.
The same caution applies to certain types of baseboards that have the wood paneling attached.
Taking old paneling off the wall in preparation for new paneling can be tedious and removing the glue that binds the paneling to the wall can be arduous.
Take care to notice any loose nails or staples so you can collect them before someone gets hurt.
Most likely they will still be in the wall.
There are a few ways you can remove them.
Starting from one corner of the room carefully work the flat end of your pry bar under the first wood panel.
Remove nails with pliers as they come loose.
Remove the panel from the wall after all nails are out.
Take care not to damage it if you plan to reuse it with new panels or over a new paint job.
How to remove wood panels from wall studs.
Pry back the panel using your pry bar and hammer.
It can take a few minutes to a few hours.
Wait the allotted time for the product to soften the adhesive.